Turkish musical instruments
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Turkish musical instruments are the traditional and modern instruments used in the musical traditions of the Turkish people. They play a central role in Turkish folk music, Ottoman classical music, and modern Turkish compositions. These instruments can be categorized into three main groups: stringed, wind, and percussion instruments.[1][2]
Stringed instruments
[edit]- Bağlama (Saz)
- Tanbur
- Kemençe
- Kanun
- Ud
- Ahenk
- Çeng
- Classical kemençe
- Karadeniz kemençe
- Cümbüş
- Yaylı tambur
- Rebab / Kabak kemane
- Sine kemanı
- Cura
- Komuz
- Rud
- Lavta
- Mugni
- Santur
- Şehrud
- Tar
Wind instruments
[edit]- Zurna
- Tulum
- Mey
- Düdük
- Kaval
- Çığırtma
- Karkm
- Dankiyo
- Gayda
- Çifte
- Ney
- Turkish ney
- Sipsi
- Dilli kaval
- Dilli ney
- Miskal
Percussion instruments
[edit]- Davul
- Darbuka
- Kudüm
- Bendir
- Zil
- Cura nagara
- Daf
- Nakkare
- Kös
- Nağara
- Turkish crescent
- Kastanyet
- Kaşık
- Koltuk davulu
References
[edit]- ^ Musical, Ethnic (2020-06-12). "The Guide to Turkey's traditional musical instruments". Ethnic Musical. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ "Musical Instruments of Turkey | All About Turkey". www.allaboutturkey.com. Retrieved 2025-05-25.